Truck Stops · Missouri · November 13, 2026

New Love's Travel Stop at Marshall Junction in Saline County, Missouri, Sets Ribbon Cutting for Nov. 20

By Big Rig Daily Staff

Missouri is getting a new truck stop at Marshall Junction, and truckers who run through Saline County will have a new place to fuel soon. The Marshall Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for the new Love's on Friday, Nov. 20, at 12:30 p.m., CentralMoInfo reports.

The event

People in the area are invited to meet the team and enjoy light refreshments.

Six months from dirt

The groundbreaking was held in May, KMMO reported. That puts the project at about six months from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting.

What is not known yet

The ribbon-cutting notice did not say how many truck parking spaces the new stop will have.

Why it matters to truckers

Each new truck stop adds places to fuel, shower and eat. Parking is what many truckers check first, and that detail has not been announced. For a look at how the big chains compare, see the guide to the best truck stop chains.

Quick facts

• What: new Love's at Marshall Junction, Saline County, Missouri.
• Ribbon cutting: 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20.
• Host: Marshall Chamber of Commerce.
• Groundbreaking: May.
• Truck parking spaces: not announced.

FAQ

When is the ribbon cutting?

Friday, Nov. 20, at 12:30 p.m., hosted by the Marshall Chamber of Commerce.

How many truck parking spaces will it have?

The ribbon-cutting notice did not say. That detail is worth watching as the opening nears.

Is the public invited?

Yes. People in the area are invited to meet the team and enjoy light refreshments.

When was the groundbreaking?

In May, about six months before the scheduled ribbon cutting.

A question for readers

Truckers, what is the first thing you check when a new truck stop opens on your route?

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